Bitcoin price wedged into ‘most divided’ FOMC as Iran war spikes oil prices 8%

Bitcoin traders weathered an oil-price surge and ongoing Asia chip-stock sell-off into the Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.

Core Scientific lost 56% on Bitcoin mining but $80M in profit from its pivot to AI hosting

The Q2 split favored colocation, although management did not say conversion had become compulsory.

July 29, 2026, 3:50 pm

Split Fed expectations and defensive positioning could fuel Bitcoin price volatility

Rising market sell order volume and declining Open Interest pointed toward defensive positioning from crypto traders.

July 29, 2026, 3:43 pm

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U.S. treasury sanctions two iranian firms linked to bitcoin payments and sanctions evasion

The sanctions may exacerbate U.S.-Iran tensions, complicating nuclear talks and affecting market confidence in diplomatic resolutions.

July 29, 2026, 3:17 pm

Hut 8’s Salt Creek facility runs 63 MW of Bitcoin mining power in West Texas

Hut 8's strategic facility expansion in West Texas highlights the growing trend of specialized roles and partnerships in Bitcoin mining.

July 29, 2026, 2:37 pm

Strategy raises over $500M through equity sales, but its Bitcoin pile stays exactly the same

Strategy's cash reserve bolsters financial stability, potentially influencing Bitcoin market dynamics with latent buying power.

July 29, 2026, 2:19 pm

Bitcoin Rebounds Before Fed Bombshell as Traders Brace for 30% Hike Odds

Bitcoin traded near $64,400 on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT, up roughly 1.6% over the previous 24 hours as positioning accelerated ahead of the Federal Reserve’s afternoon rate decision.

July 29, 2026, 1:10 pm

Bitcoin Mining Pools in 2026: What Matters More as Difficulty Retreats?

Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone several notable downward adjustments in recent months. Such declines usually indicate that hashrate has left the network. For miners that remain online, this can improve theoretical output per unit of computing power.

July 29, 2026, 12:35 pm

Bitcoin miners pour billions into AI – but the pivot could leave them regretting it within a year

Bitcoin miners are redirecting billions of dollars and scarce power capacity toward artificial intelligence as BTC’s downturn pushes mining profitability close to historic lows.

July 29, 2026, 12:25 pm

3 reasons Wednesday's Fed meeting is pivotal for BTC

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July 29, 2026, 11:15 am

Trezor: If You Don’t Hold the Keys, You Don’t Own the Bitcoin

Twelve years after the first hardware wallet shipped, holding your own bitcoin has never been easier, and more people than ever are handing that job to someone else. There is a difference between owning bitcoin and owning a claim on bitcoin, and most people who think they hold it, are holding the claim.

July 29, 2026, 11:07 am

Iran Launches ‘Surprise Attack’ on US Base in Jordan as Oil Jumps Almost 4% Putting Bitcoin’s Rally to the Test

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan yesterday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed, sending West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude up nearly 4% and putting bitcoin’s fragile ceasefire-driven rally back to the test.

July 29, 2026, 11:05 am

BTC Exchange Price

$64,108.00 +0.65%

$63,521.00 Low High $64,640.00

$1.29T Market Cap

$26.26B Total Volume (2.04%)

$126,080 All Time High -49.15%

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